Jets, Patriots combine for $88,500 in fines by NFL

The New England Patriots and New York Jets were fined a combined $88,500 from their game last week that included a late sideline skirmish.

The fourth-quarter melee was set off by New York center Nick Mangold’s low hit on New England’s Aqib Talib after an interception that sealed the Patriots’ 13-10 victory.

Jets right guard Willie Colon led the way with $34,125 in fines – $26,250 for contact with an official, and $7,875 for punching an opponent. Jets left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson was fined $15,000 for punching a Patriots player, while New England’s Michael Buchanan, Alfonzo Dennard and Vince Wilfork were docked $7,875 each for throwing punches.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Darrelle Revis haunted and taunted Tom Brady and New England’s offense at least twice a year for the past six seasons before the New York Jets traded him to Tampa Bay in April. Brady and the Patriots finally were free. Then the 2013 schedule was released, revealing a Week 3 matchup against who else? The Buccaneers. “To …